One man's investment is another man's exit. Corporate investments are made for any number of reasons. An undervalued target. A platform to enter a market. An investment in potential. Buying a team or technology. More capacity.
In all cases, a central plank in the decision is financial data that is historic and projections that are assumptions. Meanwhile, the momentum of the deal may have irresistibly pulled you forward in spite of any number of legal issues that arose in due diligence.

One man's investment is another man's exit. Corporate investments are made for any number of reasons. An undervalued target. A platform to enter a market. An investment in potential. Buying a team or technology. More capacity.

In all cases, a central plank in the decision is financial data that is historic and projections that are assumptions. Meanwhile, the momentum of the deal may have irresistibly pulled you forward in spite of any number of legal issues that arose in due diligence. This headache is now yours. So now what?

The Discussion Panel will focus on these issues:

The magic of rigorous financial budgeting and forecasting

The place for backtesting and linking it to strategy implementation

Making sense of the due diligence report and completion hand-off

Warranty claims and price adjustments

Integrating the team, policies, governance and corporate culture

The speakers' presentations will be followed by an interactive Q and A session chaired by Padraig Walsh.

Pádraig has assisted multinationals and other corporates on a range ofcorporate procedures, including corporate restructurings, mergers andacquisitions, and joint ventures. He has particular experience of assistingclients in the professional services, luxury goods, aerospace, and insurancesectors. He also advises on executive recruitment and retrenchment andhuman resources management issues in both Hong Kong and China.

Pádraig’s practice also includes assisting clients on financial services. Hefrequently advises on licensing, regulatory and compliance issues that arise forlisted companies and financial services institutions in Hong Kong. In addition,Pádraig regularly advises and represents clients responding to inquiries orproceedings by regulators in Hong Kong such as the Securities and FuturesCommission, the Stock Exchange and the Hong Kong Monetary Authority.

A frequent speaker on these and other topics, including corporate governance,Pádraig provides bespoke training and guidance to the internal legal functionof clients. Pádraig is ranked as a leading lawyer for employment and insurance (non-contentious) in Chambers Asia 2014.

Pádraig qualified as a Solicitor in Ireland in 1998 and in Hong Kong in 2000.

Andrew Barclay

Andrew works with startups in Asia helping them build a solid back office and put their strategy into action. He has over fifteen years experience in Alternative Investments, including setting up Asian Fund/Asset Managers and leading multi-location audits/advisory projects in Asia and Europe for a ‘big four’ professional services firm. Constructing and then delivering strategic business plans/budgets and reporting financial and KPI information to stakeholders both regularly and on a special project basis.

A deep understanding of the logistics and difficulties in setting up companies, private funds or listed vehicles combined with extensive technical accounting knowledge and commercial experience across a number of industries and geographies.

Sharon has over 30 years experience of managing complex change in multinational financial services organisations in both Europe and Asia. With a keen interest in regulatory reform, Sharon was formerly Head of Business Change & Programme Management at the UK Financial Service Authority. She has also held change leadership roles with major financial institutions including Barclays Bank, Lloyds TSB, RSA, and Prudential. Since bringing The PMO Academy to Hong Kong, Sharon has launched both a Project Management apprenticeship programme for local graduates, and the Change Forum, a platform for experienced change executives to shape the development of change capability in the region.